Austin gives birthdate of 1617; Anderson gives about 1620.

1634. Embarked in ship "Francis" from Ipswich, England, under the car e of William Freeborn.

1637. Freeborn is disarmed in Boston for favoring Wheelwright.

1638. Freeborn and Albro go to RI.

1639. Lot granted in Portsmouth if he would build within one year.

1644. Corporal 1660...72. Lt. 1675...80. Capt. 1680...86. Major.

1649. Chosen to view cattle, clerk of weights and measures. Soon afte r and frequently member of town council, moderator of town meetings.

1655. On Portsmouth roll of freemen (71 total).

1676. With 3 others, had care and disposal of a barrel of powder for su pply of Portsmouth.

1676. With 2 others, commissioner to order watch and ward of the island . In view of the ongoing King Philip's War, "Voted, that in these troubl esome times and straits in this Colony, the Assembly desiringe to have th e advice and concurrence of the most juditious inhabitants, if it may b e had for the good of the whole, doe desire at their sittynge, the compan y and counsel of Mr. Benedict Arnold, Mr. John Clarke, Mr. James Barker , Capt. John Albro, Wm. Carpenter, Capt. Randall Holden, Obadiah Holmes , Wm. Vaughan, Wm. Hiscox, Christopher Holder, Philip Shearman, Wm. Wodel , George Lawton, Robert Hodgson, Capt. John Greene, Gregory Dexter."

1677. Involved in boundary dispute with CT.

1685. As assistant and coronor, summoned jury in case of dead Indian.

1686. Represented RI, with 4 others, on Sir Edmund Andros' council.

1697. Voted 20s. for going to Boston (at age 80!).

1710. Made will (proved 1713). Daughter Elizabeth Congdon received 50s . in silver money at 17 pwt., 1 bolster case, 1 pair sheets, 2 pewter pla tters.

Friends' Records are said to indicate that he "was buried in his own orc hard."

Robert Charles Anderson:

"Since his death record appears in the Friends' records, John Albro appa rently became a Quaker at some time in his life." Was able to sign his o wn will. Grandson John Anthony was bequeathed John Albro's "great Bible ."

Served on 1678, 1678, 1683 committees to "demand and receive the Charte r and other papers" from the widows of recently deceased governors Arnold , Coddington, and Sanford.

"Many responsibilities were placed in John Albro's hands, as witness hi s long list of public offices. Lieut. John Albro also presented a bill o f debt about work done at the fort, 5 January 1666[/7] [PoTR 136], and wa s one of the first men sent for upon the discovery of the burnt remains o f Rebecca Cornell in her Portsmouth home, a death for which her son, Thom as Cornell, was tried and convicted of murder [Newport Court Book A:27]. "

• Married: BEF 1644
• Note: Torrey says by 1644.

1. Samuel ALBRO b: ABT 1645
2. Elizabeth ALBRO b: ABT 1650
3. Mary ALBRO b: ABT 1653
4. John ALBRO b: BEF 1655
5. Susanna ALBRO b: BET 1657 AND 1663